Coral Level at Iberostar Selection Bavaro

Shout out to our ambassador- Manny. What a wonderful, genuine , and attentive individual! Manny went above and beyond for us during our stay. Reuben from The Iberostar Club was also amazing - giving up his time off to help out in a crisis when we ended up needing emergency hospital services. Our suite location was perfect - a moment’s walk from food, 2 pools, and the beach.

I would definitely recommend the Iberostar Selection Coral Bavaro. Just back from 6 nights during a very busy spring break week at the resort. Being a part of the Coral section meant that we had a nice quiet pool to escape to (away from the very busy main pool, which had loud music and activities all day), and a small, welcoming bar at the Coral reception area with really nice drinks. Though we encountered some technical difficulties early on (not being able to connect our rooms to the Iberostar app), those didn't hinder our experience. Food: better than average for an all inclusive. Food at an resort that caters to so many international palettes is really hard. The buffet at El Faro - for Coral guests only - (breakfast and lunch) had a broad range of options, and felt more private than the huge main buffets. Our favorite dinner experiences were at Kabuki (hibachi), the Greek restaurant, and El Faro for dinner. Reservations are highly recommended for Japanese, Italian, and the steakhouse. Everything else is first come, first served. Rooms: spacious and comfortable. I had a junior suite that overlooked the Coral pool. There's a nice couch/sitting area, and a desk with minibar (the minibar came with Coors Light, a Modelo, sparking water, Coke, Sprite, and a small bottle of white wine). I appreciate that the resort does not serve water in plastic bottles, but instead has refillable stations everywhere. The bathroom was roomy and modern. The housekeeping staff was great. The location of the rooms is perfect --- very walkable to the beach and to the restaurants/main building, yet set back enough that it wasn't noisy. One note - the pillows are quite solid, so be prepared! Service: really great staff. Special thanks to Elizabeth and Dayroby, who staffed El Faro during the day and steakhouse at night. They were warm and welcoming. Location: the resort is well located on Bavaro, and has plenty of beach seating. It's a beautiful stretch of ocean/beach. Overall, I'd definitely return. A nice, relaxing week.